Pigmented Lesion
A pigmented lesion is an area of the skin that contains more melanin (skin pigment) than the surrounding tissue – like sun spots, age spots, or freckles.
The light targets the melanin in the brown spot, heating it up and breaking it down so your body can naturally remove the pigment over time.
No – the spot usually darkens after treatment, may crust, and then flakes off over 7-14 days.
Most clients need 1-3 sessions depending on the depth and color of the pigmentation.
It feels like a quick elastic band snap on the skin. It’s usually very tolerable, and cooling gel is used to improve comfort.
Minimal. You might have redness, swelling, or darkened spots for a few days, but you can generally return to normal activities right away.
Yes, usually after 24 hours if the skin is not broken or blistered. Always use mineral makeup and avoid heavy coverage if possible.
Avoid sun exposure, heat (like saunas or hot baths), scrubbing the area, and strong active skincare (like retinol or acids) for at least a week.
Treated spots typically do not come back, but new spots can appear with future sun exposure or aging. Sunscreen is crucial.
No – melasma, hormonal pigmentation, or suspicious moles are not treated with IPL. A consultation will determine if your spots are safe to treat.
Mild risks include temporary redness, swelling, blistering, hyperpigmentation (darkening), or hypopigmentation (lightening) especially if aftercare is not followed or if darker skin types are treated.
The 585nm handpiece is safest for fair to medium skin tones (Fitzpatrick I-III). Darker skin tones (IV-VI) have higher risks and need different settings or a different technology.
Fitzpatrick I-III are ideal. Type IV may be treated with caution. Types V-VI are not recommended.